Tesla was hit with a class-action lawsuit Friday after reports emerged that the company may have violated privacy laws by allegedly internally sharing private photos and videos captured by the cars.
The suit was filed in response to a report from Reuters, part of which has been confirmed by Insider, that Tesla employees had access to photos and videos captured by cameras used for Tesla's driving assistance programs, and sometimes shared and joked about the footage internally.
Henry Yeh, who has owned a Tesla for over a year, filed the suit against the electric vehicle manufacturer on behalf of anyone who has owned or leased a Tesla since 2019.
The suit claims Tesla violated California's state constitution, privacy laws, its own privacy policies, and misled customers about use of their data. Tesla's website states the cameras are "designed from the ground up to protect your privacy."
If a judge deems it a proper class action, the lawsuit could force Tesla to pay damages to vehicle owners for allegedly violating their privacy. The footage also contained data regarding the location where it was captured, meaning Tesla employees could determine the...
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